Late afternoon and a good trade in wet sales. Good service and friendly staff made for an enjoyable visit.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's)

3.80

Dark Star - Coconut Porter

5.00

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Not Tried

Oakham - Bishops Farewell

4.60

Not Tried

Oakham - Citra

4.20

Not Tried

Blue Monkey - BG Sips

4.00

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island

3.80

Not Tried

19 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)

Late evening visit.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight

4.20

Bit of a tang to a seemingly poor brew

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB

5.50

Not Tried

Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's)

3.80

Not Tried

York - Guzzler

3.60

Not Tried

From a brewery currently reported to be in administration

One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Snakecharmer IPA

5.70

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island

3.80

Not Tried

Joule's - Everards Old Original

5.20

Not Tried

Not a jot of indication on the pump clip that it might not be being brewed in Leicestershire

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Off Piste IPA

4.60

Not Tried

11 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)

Evening visit until 11pm close. First visit here for many a year. Several 2017 boxed Fuller's Vintage Ales at £6.20 each found their way my way as take-aways.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Wise Men

4.00

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB

5.50

Last couple of pints out of the cask. OK, smooth but showing some tiredness

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Not Tried

St Austell - Tribute

4.20

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's HSB

4.80

Not Tried

Tiny Rebel - FUBAR

4.40

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island

3.80

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Snow Globe

5.50

Not Tried

22 Sep 2018 (ChrisE)

Saturday evening and a delightful atmosphere. Very good service at the bar. I overheard some CAMRA members discussing the old days in the Flying Scotsman (now Scottish Stores) pub.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - American Fall

4.00

Dark Star - Hophead (some, if not all, also brewed by Fuller's)

3.80

Not Tried

I made a point of deliberately not asking where this was brewed.

Tiny Rebel - Cwtch

4.60

Not Tried

Pheasantry - BB Best Bitter

3.80

Not Tried

Reunion - Opening Gambit

3.80

Not Tried

28 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)

Saturday evening and a good relaxing atmosphere in a properly run pub. Cask ales selling well with the majority of customers claiming Camra discount. I still think that 9F on display would look better in my front room.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

Five Points - XPA

4.00

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB

5.50

Not Tried

Tiny Rebel - Cwtch

4.60

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Gale's Beachcomber

3.70

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island

3.80

Not Tried

28 Jun 2016 (Jack William)

Mid evening - pleasantly busy. Also had a Fuggle Bunny beer on - but my pic was too blurry to discern the name - shame I missed this in the gloom - haven't tried that brewer yet.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

Brains - The Rev James Original

4.50

Rather tasteless.

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB

5.50

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Quintessential British Pale Ale

3.80

Not Tried

03 Oct 2015 (ChrisE)

Busy Saturday evening, the service was good and friendly. The usual chaos downstairs with people struggling with the door codes to enter the toilets. This pub now gives 15% CAMRA discount.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

London Beer Factory - Paxton Pale Ale

5.00

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB

5.50

Not Tried

Windsor & Eton - Zinzan's Drop

4.00

Not Tried

Totally Brewed - Crazy like a Fox

4.50

Not Tried

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Oliver's Island

3.80

Not Tried

06 Dec 2014 (ChrisE)

Saturday evening, I had heard that Fullers have recently invested a lot of money in this place and I got the impression that it has paid off as it a long time since I have seen it as busy as it was tonight. I was pleased to see that the magnificent 9F is still there along with a few more totems. Both entrances were open and you no longer need a code for the toilets.

Beer

ABV

Score

Notes

Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride

4.10

Good but a little cold. I must admit that I ordered this before I noticed the guest beers on a different bank of pumps.

About The Doric Arch

Summary of Beer Scores

Just outside of Euston railway station overlooking the bus stops this was originally called The Head of Steam until taken over and renamed by Fuller's. It looks awful from outside, but inside it has up 15 handpumps in 3 banks, each of 5. Lots of railway memorabilia with a raised area overlooking the bus station. Beers are from the Fuller's range plus guests. Normally a cider available. You will need to ask the bar staff for the code to unlock the door to the toilets in the basement. Substantial 15% CAMRA discount for card carrying members.

We have visited this pub 28 times, seen 91 different beers and tried 34 of them.